City, UMW Announce Addition of Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
February 9, 2024 by Lisa Chinn Marvashti
The City of Fredericksburg and the University of Mary Washington on Thursday, Feb. 8, announced that the Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail has been added to the national collection of landmarks that make up the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. The U.S. trail, which spans 15 states, includes churches, schools, museums and other locations that played a […]
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UMW Honors Students Share Impressions Through City as Text Showcase
October 12, 2023 by Laura Moyer
Fredericksburg neighborhoods can be welcoming and whimsical, contrasting history with a modern vibe, accessibility with obstacles, and well-tended spaces with wildscapes. Those are some of the perceptions UMW’s Honors Program students shared this week as a culminating activity in their City as Text (CaT) activities. Since late summer, they’ve explored sections of the city under […]
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City of Fredericksburg, University of Mary Washington Unveil Civil Rights Trail
February 24, 2023 by Lisa Chinn Marvashti
During Black History Month and amid a flurry of fanfare, the City of Fredericksburg in partnership with the University of Mary Washington unveiled its civil rights trail: “Freedom, a Work in Progress.” The nearly three-mile walking trail, with some stops a close drive, guides participants through post-Civil War history into the modern day, drawing together […]
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